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Michael Buerk chairs an investigation into the morality behind the news. With Janet Daley , Rabbi Hugo Gryn , Edward Pearce and Professor Roger Scruton. Producer Amanda Hancox

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Buerk
Unknown:
Janet Daley
Unknown:
Rabbi Hugo Gryn
Unknown:
Edward Pearce
Unknown:
Professor Roger Scruton.
Producer:
Amanda Hancox

Introduced by Wendy Austin. Philippa Dolley bathes in the delights of the water garden. Serial: Telling Stones by Valerie Windsor. Julie Walters starts a 12-part reading, abridged by Janys Chambers .

Contributors

Introduced By:
Wendy Austin.
Introduced By:
Philippa Dolley
Unknown:
Valerie Windsor.
Unknown:
Julie Walters
Abridged By:
Janys Chambers
Harriet Bede:
Miriam Margolyes
Belinda Bede:
Hannah Gordon
Mr Donne:
David Holt
Henry Hoccleve:
Peter Jeffrey
DrPamell:
Benjamin Whitrow
Eeith Liversidge:
Josephine Tewson
Connie Aspinall:
Joanna David

England v West Indies
Commentary on the first day's play in the Fifth Test from Trent Bridge. With Jonathan Agnew , Henry Blofeld and Tony Cozier and expert comment from Paul Allott , David Lloyd and Gordon Greenidge.
* Jonathan Agnew : page 36
And at 1.00 The World at One as FM 3.40* Teatime News and County Talk
Producer Peter Baxter
* Approximate time

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Agnew
Unknown:
Henry Blofeld
Unknown:
Tony Cozier
Unknown:
Paul Allott
Unknown:
David Lloyd
Unknown:
Gordon Greenidge.
Unknown:
Jonathan Agnew
Producer:
Peter Baxter

A semi-surreal farce by Gerald Vaughan-Hughes . Steven Tandy , an out-of-work actor, is offered a rather unusual job. The phenomenally wealthy John Jax wants to employ him as an ornamental garden hermit. Director Rosemary Watts

Contributors

Unknown:
Gerald Vaughan-Hughes
Unknown:
Steven Tandy
Unknown:
John Jax
Director:
Rosemary Watts
Steven Tandy:
Michael Lumsden
Mr Pink:
Dan Strauss
Dorcas Duffy:
Kathryn Hunt
John Jax:
Matt Zimmerman
Belinda Jax:
Lorelei King
The Poet:
Kim Wall

Paul Vaughan sees the first night of Spring Awakening, Frank Wedekind 's play about children. Plus American poet Rita Dove in the studio. Producer Sarah Barnett. Rvsd rpt 9.30pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Vaughan
Unknown:
Frank Wedekind
Unknown:
Rita Dove
Producer:
Sarah Barnett.

Four-part comedy series set in the world of arts broadcasting. 2: Against the backdrop of literary London, presenter Brian Melvin is writing the novel of his life in an attempt to win back the love of his life. Starring Alistair McGowan , Lorelei King , Geoffrey Whitehead , Forbes Masson and Harriet Thorpe. Written by Clive Coleman Producer Paul Schlesinger

Contributors

Presenter:
Brian Melvin
Unknown:
Alistair McGowan
Unknown:
Lorelei King
Unknown:
Geoffrey Whitehead
Unknown:
Forbes Masson
Unknown:
Harriet Thorpe.
Written By:
Clive Coleman
Producer:
Paul Schlesinger

Four programmes in which novelist and playwright Peter Tinniswood reflects on personal pleasures.
2: Pet Shops. Meeting proprietors and their livestock, Tinniswood raises some questions and some ethical issues.
Producer Graham Battye

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Tinniswood
Producer:
Graham Battye

In the final part of Steve May's drama, one thing is certain for Bob and Sarab - their lives will never be the same again. with Ingrid Lacey. Natasha Pyne ,
Becky Hindley and Andrew Branch. Pianist Colin Guthrie. Director Celia de Wolff

Contributors

Unknown:
Ingrid Lacey.
Unknown:
Natasha Pyne
Unknown:
Becky Hindley
Pianist:
Andrew Branch.
Pianist:
Colin Guthrie.
Director:
Celia de Wolff
Bob:
Bill Nighy
Sarab:
Sudha Bhuchar
Jack:
John Benreld

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